IMC METAR Color

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It means there’s currently very, very, very low visibility weather conditions in Los Angeles :)

The red writing consists of a METAR report which is how pilots receive information about the current weather conditions

More can be found here:

Understanding METARs Part 1

Hey everyone! I have received several messages from people asking me how to read the METARs, what is it, what do all the codes mean, etc. So today, I am sharing a tutorial video that covers the basics of reading METARs. This is just the first part of a video series that will follow in the near future. METARs are not difficult to learn or read, but there is a lot of information that simply cannot be shared in one short video. This video will simply cover the basics of it and how its broken d…

Understanding METARs Part 5 (Sky Conditions)

Hey everyone! This week’s tutorial continues with the METARs series where I cover Sky Conditions and how to read them as well as how they are recorded. It’s important to understand know about the “ceiling” and how to decipher the codes, especially when flying VFR. Hope this helps everyone have a better understanding of METARs. Post any questions or tutorial requests below. Happy and Safe Landings! [METAR Tutorial Part 5]